Postcode BA22 8LQ (South Somerset)

Map showing BA22 8LQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA22 8LQ is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in March 1990 and is an active postcode. BA22 8LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA22 8LQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BA22 8LQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to BA22 8LQ is Lyster Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lyster Close and is 56 m away.

The closest primary school to BA22 8LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Ilchester Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 25, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Orchard School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 11, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BA22 8LQ is The Dolphin Inn and is 243 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 11, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Peking Chef and is 263 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BA22 8LQ is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA22 8LQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA22 8LQ, and the approximate distance away.

Lyster Close 16 m
Church Street 71 m
Limington Road 110 m
Manor Gardens 165 m
Free Street 174 m
Kingshams 187 m
Almshouse Lane 193 m
Dolphin Lane 223 m
The Paddocks 233 m
Back Lane 256 m
Market Place 257 m
West Street 259 m
High Street 261 m
Priory Road 340 m
A37 11.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA22 8LQ

Introduction March 1990
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA22 8LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ilchester Community School Good
(May 25, 2016)
1.31 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
3.41 km
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.8 km
Ash Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
5.24 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
5.6 km
Preston CofE Primary School 5.78 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
5.84 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
5.87 km
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
5.92 km
Stanchester Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
6.04 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
6.05 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
6.07 km
Milford Junior School 6.07 km
All Saints Church School Good
(December 18, 2019)
6.17 km
Buckler's Mead School 6.21 km
Long Sutton CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
6.22 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
6.26 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
6.45 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
6.7 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
6.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA22 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Claire's of Ilchester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
186 m
The Dolphin Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 11, 2021
243 m
Ilchester Arms Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 19, 2020
244 m
Nuova Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
244 m
Wild Puddings Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
244 m
Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
263 m
London House Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
284 m
Liongate House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
494 m
Northover House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
494 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2022
512 m
Northover Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
512 m
Spice Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
512 m
Ilchester Community Infants School and The Early Years Department School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
1.16 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
1.21 km
Katies Little Munchkins Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 11, 2020
1.25 km
West Country Water Buffalo Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
1.51 km
Lamb and Lark Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
1.89 km
West Country Water Buffalo (Dairy Record Only) Retailers - other Exempt
2.71 km
Catering Department (Main Galley) Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2022
2.76 km
Swordfish Restaurant Other catering premises 4
Good
October 25, 2018
2.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA22 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Lyster Close Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Lyster Close Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Northover Hotel Bus Stop/Station 561 m
St Andrews Church Bus Stop/Station 748 m
Hainbury Farm Bus Stop/Station 843 m
Bristol Airport Air 43.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA22 8LQ - Data from Dec 2021

Limington Hill Hill Or Mountain 763 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.5 km
Costello Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Langlands Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Hanging Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Mayer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Chilthorne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Young Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Wheetle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Plantation Forty Acre Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Honey Pot Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Wild Fowl Reserve Inland Water 3.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA22 8LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.3 Mbps 56.5 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 62 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.99950100
Longitude -2.68097800
OS Easting 352311
OS Northing 0122456
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18785
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Yeovil
County Electorial Division Martock ED
Electoral Ward Northstone, Ivelchester & St Michael's
Local Authority District South Somerset
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Somerset

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000189
Travel To Work Area Yeovil

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Somerset
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Somerset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Somerset CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Ilchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050273
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 006D
Output Area / Small Area 8C2